Senior Year - College Planning Checklist - intoCareers

Senior Year - College Planning Checklist

By senior year, you may feel ready to "take it easy" - commonly referred to as "senioritis." Senioritis means slacking off in school because you think your grades are no longer important. Contrary to popular belief, college admissions personnel do care about senior year grades; offers of admission can be and are withdrawn when students don't perform as expected.

One way to help with senioritis is to become and stay focused on your goals. Use this checklist to keep track of all you need to do.

Instructions:

1. Print the Senior Year - College Planning Checklist below early in your senior year in high school.

2. Under each activity, there is space to make notes about what you need to do. For example, when is the college application due for a special college of interest? What is the date that can you submit the FAFSA? As you meet with your counselor, learn more about your preferences, and talk with your people, refine your list.

3. Display your Senior Year - College Planning Checklist in a prominent place to remind you throughout the year about your deadlines.

4. In addition, read and print the file titled Applying for Financial Aid within Paying for School in CIS.

Senior Year ? College Planning Checklist

Create a calendar for my deadlines. If you plan to go to college, include:

? testing dates for required admissions tests AND test registration dates; ? college application deadlines; ? financial aid deadlines for FAFSA and colleges; ? private financial aid application deadlines; ? admission notification dates; and ? confirmation of acceptance deadlines

If you plan other steps after high school, deadlines to include on my calendar for these steps are (list): 1. 2. 3. 4.

Stay focused and involved. Don't slack off senior year - it counts!

Retake the SAT if necessary. Take SAT II tests if required.

Take the AP tests for my AP classes.

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 Decide where to apply for college. Request recommendations from teachers and others (at least one month before the deadlines). Complete and submit applications, preferably before the deadlines.

Apply for financial aid. Have your parents complete the FAFSA in October. Complete college forms by deadlines. Apply for private aid you have located through my financial aid searches by deadlines.

Make your decision about college when you receive acceptance notices. Read all of the materials from the school and complete all of the necessary steps to accept your admission and financial aid package. Plan for orientation and registration and secure housing.

Update your resume and job application data in the CIS Resume Creator.

Apply for a job (summer or permanent).

Leave school with final transcripts, my project portfolios, and other materials that will help you later on. Find out if you can maintain your My Portfolio after you finish high school.

Celebrate graduation!

Instructions: 5. Summarize your senior year college planning activities below 6. Next, transfer these plans to the reflection boxes in the Next Steps: Make Plans,

Action Plans and Supports section of your Career Plan

What are your college action plans for this year?

Your Signature: Reviewed by:

Date: Date:

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